- Muslim Shrines in Bengal (1968)
- Tara Devi: the cult, the temple and the fair in West Bengal (1968)
- Dara Shukoh: the last golden spark of the Mughals (1968)
- Islam and Its Impact on India (1968)
- Studies in the Cult of Devi: with Special Reference to West Bengal (1973)
- The Great Freedom Struggle: a trilogy on India's history, 1526-1947 (1981)
- Studies in Rajput History (1986)
- Historical Criticism and Contemporary Relevance (1991)
- Hindu-Muslim Cultural Encounters (1992)
- The Darjeeling Tea Industry: a Historical Perspective (1994)
- Glimpses of Muslim History and Society in Medieval Bengal (1995)
- The Making of Modern Bengal (1996)
- The Partition of India: a Historiographical Review (1998)
- Religion and Politics in Bengal: the Muslim League's Campaign in Bengal, 1936-47 (1999)
- The History of the Calcutta High Court (2000)
- The Indian National Army (INA) and Its Historical Significance (2002)
- India's Freedom Struggle: a Chronological History (2003)
- The Bengal Partition: a Historical Perspective (2005)
- Partition: a Case of Identity (2006)
- The Forgotten Mutiny: Calcutta, 1857 (2007)
- The Darjeeling Tea Industry: A Historical Perspective (2007)
- Historiography of Modern Bengal: Perspectives (2008)
- Historiography of Modern Bengal (2009)
- Islam in Bengal: Perspectives on History and Culture (2011)
- Hindu-Muslim Religious Interaction in Bengal: Past and Present (2012)
- The Making of Modern Bengal (2012)
- The Chittagong Armoury Raid (2013)
- Colonialism in India: History, Impact, and Legacy (2013)
- Historical Criticism and Contemporary Relevance (2014)
- The Making of Indian History: A Historiographical Perspective (2015)
- The Bengal Renaissance: A Historiographical Perspective (2016)
- The Bengal Renaissance: Perspectives on History and Culture (2017)
- Hindu-Muslim Relations in Bengal: Past and Present (2018)
- The History of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly (2019)
- The Idea of India: A Historical Perspective (2020)
- The Partition of India: A Historiographical Review (2021)
- The Calcutta High Court: Perspectives on History and Society (2022)
*Articles*
- The Cult of Tara Devi in West Bengal (1966)
- The Muslim League in Bengal, 1936-47 (1971)
- The Historical Significance of the Indian National Army (INA) (2001)
- The Forgotten Mutiny: Calcutta, 1857 (2007)
- The Chittagong Armoury Raid: A Historical Perspective (2013)
- The Idea of India: A Historical Perspective (2020)
- The Bengal Renaissance: A Historiographical Perspective (2016)
- The Bengal Renaissance: Perspectives on History and Culture (2017)
- The Making of Modern Bengal (2012)
- Partition: A Case of Identity (2006)
- The Making of Indian History: A Historiographical Perspective (2015)
- Historiography of Modern Bengal (2009)
- The Calcutta High Court: Perspectives on History and Society (2022)